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2011-04-25T09:07:04-04:00

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The Power of Beauty

Last updated on: April 25, 2011 at 9:07 am By Sarah Babbs

“We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words – to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves.” — CS Lewis We were sitting in his parents’ basement. It was a warm Memorial Day weekend and we had been dating for 4 months. He closed his eyes and pulled the bow over the... Read more

Beauty and Style

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2011-04-23T21:12:10-04:00

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Run to Him

Last updated on: April 23, 2011 at 9:12 pm By Sarah Babbs

Beneath the weight of all our sin You bowed to none but Heaven’s will No scheme of Hell, no scoffer’s crown No burden great can hold You down In strength You reign Forever let Your church proclaim… Happy Easter friends! Read more

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2011-04-21T15:52:59-04:00

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In Jerusalem

Last updated on: April 21, 2011 at 3:52 pm By Sarah Babbs

We know little We can tell less But one thing I know One thing I can tell I will see you again in Jerusalem Which is of such beauty No matter what country you come from You will be more at home there Than ever with father or mother Than even with lover or friend And once we’re within her borders Death will hunt us in vain. – Anne Porter Blessed Triduum, friends! Read more

Poetry

2011-04-18T09:00:22-04:00

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A Love Story: Part 2

Last updated on: April 18, 2011 at 9:00 am By Sarah Babbs

If you haven’t, go ahead and read Part 1 first! “Your love is like a shadow on me all the time…” – Bonnie Tyler Is it wrong to start a blog post with lyrics from “Total Eclipse of the Heart?” Well, if it is wrong, I don’t want to be right. The song is very cheesy, but it’s good. And the above line, it’s just the perfect one for starting part two of my story. God’s love has always been... Read more

Beauty and Style

Catholic

2011-04-15T09:00:27-04:00

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7 Quick Takes Friday

Last updated on: April 15, 2011 at 9:00 am By Sarah Babbs

Head over to Conversion Diary for more quick takes! ** 7 ** I’m sorry that you’ve basically just had poetry from me this past week. Actually, on second thought. No, I’m not sorry. Poetry is wonderful and everyone should read at least a little. 🙂 But what I mean is, I haven’t written much in the past couple of weeks. I’m feeling a little blog slump, maybe? I also have started four posts, but finished none of them. I’m not... Read more

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2011-04-11T13:59:06-04:00

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Thoughts on Monday

Last updated on: April 11, 2011 at 1:59 pm By Sarah Babbs

I Stop Writing the Poem Tess Gallagher to fold the clothes. No matter who lives or who dies, I’m still a woman. I’ll always have plenty to do. I bring the arms of his shirt together. Nothing can stop our tenderness. I’ll get back to the poem. I’ll get back to being a woman. But for now there’s a shirt, a giant shirt in my hands, and somewhere a small girl standing next to her mother watching to see... Read more

Poetry

2011-04-08T21:57:04-04:00

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From Blossoms

Last updated on: April 8, 2011 at 9:57 pm By Sarah Babbs

This is one of my favorite poems. ever. I gave it to Atticus when we had been dating a few months, because for me, it captures hope in words. On this, the first beautiful, true spring day here in Indiana, I offer you one of my favs. From Blossoms Li-Young Lee From blossoms comes this brown paper bag of peaches we bought from the boy at the bend in the road where we turned toward signs painted Peaches. From laden... Read more

Poetry

2011-04-04T10:13:24-04:00

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The Only Thing I Got

Last updated on: April 4, 2011 at 10:13 am By Sarah Babbs

We’re having a parish mission this week, coinciding with a 40 hours devotion (that’s where a parish has 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration). The priest who is preaching the mission, Fr. Chris Crotty, is part of an order that is known for its charism of preaching parish missions on the power of the holy Spirit. Fr. Crotty, who reminds me a little bit of how friar Tuck may have looked, said all of the Masses yesterday. His wonderful homily is... Read more

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Culture

2011-04-01T09:00:29-04:00

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Quick Take!

Last updated on: April 1, 2011 at 9:00 am By Sarah Babbs

I don’t have seven quick takes today. I only have one, and I didn’t even write it. It’s your lucky day. Here goes: “Let us thank God that he has permitted us to live among the present problems. It is no longer permitted to anyone to be mediocre.” – Pope Pius XI That’s all. Have a nice weekend. Read more

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2011-03-31T11:27:54-04:00

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Link Love and a Request

Last updated on: March 31, 2011 at 11:27 am By Sarah Babbs

Hello friends, Just a quick post with some links for things you should check out. I’ve got a few post ideas rattlin’ around in the old tinker, but until then, here are some posts well worth reading! As Lent Wears On by Calah The Culture War going on over at Little Catholic Bubble (over 200 comments and going strong!) Battling for Purity and the Souls of Our Youth at Catholic Phoenix Is the World Getting Worse? by Simcha And now... Read more

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